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Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte

Original Post: September 24, 2018 Updated: November 26, 2018 By Sarah 6 Comments

This vegan-friendly Pumpkin Spice Latte is a healthier alternative to the coffee-shop version. Do yourself (and your wallet) a favor, and make this tea latte at home! 

Originally published November 7, 2016.  Photos updated June 12, 2018.

chai pumpkin spice latte with puree and teapot in background

 


How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?

One?  None?  Seven?

As a former coffee-addicted, jittery madwoman, I now limit myself to one cup of the dark, caffeinated, liquid gold per day.  What do I drink the rest of the day?

Tea, of course!  Sometimes, I even skip the coffee altogether, and swap it out for tea– because I’m a little wild like that.

When Starbucks started flaunting their notorious Pumpkin Spice Latte back in the middle of summer (it was early, right?!), I immediately started craving pumpkin EVERYTHING.

Of course, I made my own PSL (with REAL pumpkin), but what about when I wanted a refill?  What then???  How can I get my fill of pumpkiny deliciousness without drinking coffee all day long?

Well, my friends– meet the Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte.

I’d love to pat myself on the back, and congratulate myself brilliantly for inventing this lovely tea latte, but actually– Starbucks did it first.

After inventing this little beauty, they packaged up their sugary version, put it in a box, and somehow it ended up in the food section at my local Marshall’s. When I saw it, I gasped.

Yes, really.

Did I buy it?  No, of course not.  Instead, I marched home (actually I drove, but that’s not the point), pulled out some pumpkin purée, and started experimenting.

making a chai pumpkin spice latte

Gathering Ingredients

HEADS UP!  THE amazon LINKS BELOW ARE AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I MAKE A SMALL COMMISSION IF YOU PURCHASE THROUGH THE LINK.

If you’ve already been making Pumpkin Spice Latte, this recipe is similar– except, obviously, the espresso is gone, and the chai has arrived.

Want to be REALLY crazy?  Use the espresso AND the chai, and make a Pumpkin Spice Dirty Chai Latte.  Be careful though– they lock people up for that level of insanity!

If you aren’t familiar with chai tea, it’s a spiced black tea.

For this latte, you can use whatever brand of chai you prefer.  If you’re looking for a tasty chai to try– my favorite chai is from STASH.

Making Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte

To make your Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte, start by making a Pumpkin Spice Purée.  If you’ve been obsessively making my regular Pumpkin Spice Latte– this is the same purée used in that recipe.

Yes– that DOES mean that you can make the coffee-licious version first, and then finish your morning off with some tea.  You’re welcome.  While your pumpkin is heating up, brew the tea.

Next, scoop in some of your pumpkin mixture into some teacups, add a little freshly brewed chai tea, and stir it up!  Make sure the pumpkin is dissolved, and then top your lattes off with some hot, steamed milk.  (Or skip the steaming, and just add warm milk.)

Drink up, and enjoy fall!

chai pumpkin spice latte with puree and teapot
Add pumpkin mixture to tea cups
chai pumpkin spice latte with puree and teapot
Add the tea and stir

chai pumpkin spice latte with puree and teapot in background

Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Champagne Tastes
This vegan-friendly Pumpkin Spice Latte is a healthier alternative to the coffee-shop version. Do yourself (and your wallet) a favor, and make this tea latte at home!  No artificial dye, no artificial flavoring, and REAL pumpkin. 
Makes 2 large lattes, or 4 small, plus extra Pumpkin Spice Purée.
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Ingredients

Pumpkin Spice Purée:

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin purée (either canned or freshly roasted)
  • 1/2 cup milk OR coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp sugar, to taste

Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte:

  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 TB pumpkin purée
  • 2 tsp chai or 2 teabags
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • To Serve (Optional): extra cinnamon or nutmeg

Instructions

Pumpkin Spice Purée:

  • In a small saucepan, mix all ingredients for pumpkin spice purée, stir, and heat on medium until hot. If you aren't sure how sweet you want the purée, add the sugar last and sweeten to taste. Set purée aside.
    Tip: Make sure to sweeten to taste.
  • Next, steep tea in hot water for 5-7 minutes.
  • Steam milk. If you don't have a milk steamer, heat milk on stovetop and use a hand-held frother or immersion blender to create some froth (froth optional).
  • Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin spice purée into a large mug, or 2 teaspoons of purée for a small teacup. Top with brewed tea, leaving room for milk. Stir to pumpkin mixture into tea.
  • Pour milk into each cup, holding back the froth with a spoon. Top with foam.
  • Optional: Dust with more cinnamon or nutmeg.  Serve immediately.
    Note:  If lattes are left to set, some pumpkin may settle to the bottom.  If not serving immediately, stir again before serving.
  • Leftover pumpkin purée can be refrigerated and saved for 2-3 more lattes.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information assumes 2% milk.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 167.8% | Vitamin C: 2.7% | Calcium: 15.5% | Iron: 4.1%
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Filed Under: Fall, Non-Alcoholic Drinks Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    November 7, 2016 at 11:44 am

    SO much better than anything bought in a coffee shop (and not to mention cheaper). I love coffee too and totally trying to reduce my coffee drinking, but it’s just so darn good!! I would love to start my day with this latte, especially on Monday 😉

    Reply
    • champagne-tastes

      November 7, 2016 at 11:45 am

      I wish I’d had one this morning!!

      Reply
  2. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy

    November 7, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    I gotta try this now! Never thought I could make these at home!

    Reply
    • champagne-tastes

      November 7, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      You can totally make this at home!!!

      Reply
  3. Vicky @ AvocadoPesto

    November 7, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    This sounds like the perfect fall drink! I also can’t have more than one cup of coffee a day or I become a jittery madwoman so I need to switch to tea after that and I need to be making this instead!

    Reply
    • champagne-tastes

      November 7, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      I’m glad I’m not the only one!!! Lol

      Reply

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